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Health of farmed fish: its relation to fish welfare and its utility as welfare indicator
(Springer Nature, 2011-06-18)
This brief review focuses on health and biological function as cornerstones of fish welfare. From the function-based point of view, good welfare is reflected in the ability of the animal to cope with infectious and ...
Resolution of a protracted serogroup b meningococcal outbreak with whole-genome sequencing shows interspecies genetic transfer
(American Society for Microbiology, 2016-09-14)
A carriage study was undertaken (n = 112) to ascertain the prevalence of Neisseria spp. following the eighth case of invasive meningococcal disease in young children (5 to 46 months) and members of a large extended indigenous ...
Elevated herv-k mrna expression in pbmc is associated with a prostate cancer diagnosis particularly in older men and smokers
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2014-05-23)
Aberrant expression of subgroup k human endogenous retroviruses (HERV-K) has been observed in prostate cancer. This subgroup is unique because it encodes sequences in the human genome containing open reading frames for ...
Effectiveness of a smartphone application to promote physical activity in primary care: the smart move randomised controlled trial
(Royal College of General Practitioners, 2014-06-30)
Background
Physical inactivity is a major, potentially modifiable, risk factor for cardiovascular disease, cancer, and other chronic diseases. Effective, simple, and generalisable interventions that will increase physical ...
Atlantic dip: high prevalence of abnormal glucose tolerance post partum is reduced by breast-feeding in women with prior gestational diabetes mellitus
(BioScientifica, 2011-09-21)
Objective: Gestational diabetes (GDM) is associated with adverse fetal and maternal outcomes, and identifies women at risk of future type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Breast-feeding may improve post partum maternal glucose ...
Implementing a peer-support intervention for people with type 2 diabetes: a qualitative study
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2013-07-08)
This qualitative study aimed to explore participants, peer supporters and practice nurses experience of the implementation of a peer-support intervention for people with type 2 diabetes.
The study was conducted in family ...
Quality of care and practice patterns in anaemia management at specialist kidney clinics in ireland: a national study
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2017-07-13)
Background: Although anaemia is a common complication of advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), knowledge of quality of care and management practices in specialist clinics varies. We examined anaemia practices at specialist ...